Pet grooming device

A grooming device comprising:

• a handle;
• a plurality of tines each having a proximal end secured to said handle and a distal end extending away from the handle;
• the plurality of tines being spaced from one another laterally;
• a plurality of grooming elements secured to each tine, each grooming element having an exposed end with a plurality of teeth formed thereon;
• and
• wherein said plurality of grooming elements on each tine are spaced longitudinally from one another.

A grooming device comprising:

• a handle;
• a plurality of tines each having a proximal end secured to said handle and a distal end extending away from the handle;
• the plurality of tines being spaced from one another laterally;
• a grooming element secured to each tine or secured to a pair of tines, said grooming element having an exposed end with a plurality of teeth formed thereon;
• and
• wherein said grooming element is v-shaped and said plurality of teeth are presented in said v-shape when contacting targeted fur of an animal.

A method of removing hair or fur from a grooming device that has collected hair or fur near distal ends of the grooming device, said method comprising:

• providing the grooming device having (a) a handle, (b) a plurality of tines each having a proximal end secured to said handle and the distal end extending away from the handle, the plurality of tines being spaced from one another laterally, (c) a grooming element secured to each tine or secured to a pair of tines, said grooming element having an exposed end with a plurality of teeth formed thereon;
• grasping the grooming device;
• striking the handle or plurality of tines against a solid object;
• causing the tines to bend or flex in response to said striking step;
• causing the tines to then quickly rebound or recoil in further response to said striking step;
• and
• dislodging the hair or fur from the grooming device by the movement of the tines in said causing steps.

A grooming device comprising:

• a handle;
• a plurality of tines each having a proximal end secured to said handle and a distal end extending away from the handle;
• a pocket formed at each distal end of said plurality of tines;
• the plurality of tines being spaced from one another laterally;
• and
• a replaceable grooming element secured within a corresponding pocket of each tine, said grooming element having an exposed end with a plurality of teeth formed thereon.